Addictions Counselling (BHSc) at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Health Sciences program in addictions counselling at the University of Lethbridge is the only undergraduate Canadian program of its kind. The program gives students the knowledge they need to guide people through the addiction recovery process. In their fourth year of studies, students will complete two 13-week internships, offering them valuable clinical experience to prepare them for their careers.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Career pathways

Possible careers include Addictions Counsellor, Career Counsellor, Case Worker (Child/ Youth Worker), Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Support Staff, Concurrent Disorders Youth Counsellor, Crisis Counsellor, Family School Liaison Counsellor, Family Support Worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Alberta high school applicants need English Language Arts 30-1, three further courses from the published list of 30-level courses (for example Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Physics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2, a language at 30 level) and one additional 30-level course worth at least 5 credits, with a minimum 65% average across the five courses. Requirements for other Canadian provinces and territories are listed on the programme page. Applicants to the Faculty of Health Sciences must also meet a Spoken English Language Proficiency requirement.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate application deadlines are listed for the fall term and the winter term; the general application deadline for the fall term at the Lethbridge Campus is June 30, and the winter term application deadline at the Lethbridge Campus is November 1 (Calgary Campus: August 1 for fall, December 1 for winter).

Applications for the fall term open September 15 and winter term applications open January 15. Deadlines: fall term general deadline June 30 (Lethbridge Campus) and August 1 (Calgary Campus); international students June 15; Bachelor of Education (Combined, After Degrees and Early Years Education) February 1; Bachelor of Nursing and After-Degree March 1; Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation March 15; Bachelor of Health Sciences June 1; Bachelor of Music June 15. The undergraduate application fee is $140, waived for Canadian Indigenous students; applications are submitted through ApplyAlberta.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/application

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